A decapitated woman and mutilated dogs were found in a Phoenix apartment Saturday morning and police arrested their lead suspect: A man at the apartment with a severed arm and a missing eye.

The horrific scene was discovered at 9:45 a.m. by a neighbor who went to check on the unidentified suspect, who lived in the apartment, according to AZ Central. The 43-year-old suspect opened the door for his neighbor after cutting off his left arm below the elbow and removing his eye, officials told local news station ABC15.

The neighbor could see blood on the walls inside and contacted police.

Responding officers found the body of the unidentified woman and two mutilated dogs in the apartment.

The suspect reportedly admitted to killing "three family members" to the police, though it was unclear if he counted the dogs in that number. Police are checking on other family members' welfare, AZ Central reports.

He was taken to the hospital where he was reportedly undergoing surgery. Phoenix police didn't initially release the details of his relationship to the woman, but said he has a history of domestic violence and mental illness.

"These two have a history of a domestic-violence relationship," he said.

Police released information Sunday that the suspect was arrested 2033 after being accused of attempting to kill a family member and that the Heisch was arrested in March after being accused of domestic violence. She was accused of trying to stab the husband.

Family members told officers that the pair have a history of mental illness and married after meeting in a mental health facility.

The horrific scene was discovered at 9:45 a.m. by a neighbor who went to check on the unidentified suspect, who lived in the apartment, according to AZ Central. The 43-year-old suspect opened the door for his neighbor after cutting off his left arm below the elbow and removing his eye, officials told local news station ABC15.

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"Hey, nevermind.... Looks like I caught you at a bad time. I'll just come back later to borrow that cup of sugar."

put him in a cell with a rope..... but let the prisoner next door get to him first.

how much does it cost to house this piece of shit???? let's see....he's 43 now and could live 40 more years. prisoners are treated like prima donnas with medical and dental care...food, recreation, therapy. the taxpayers in arizona will be keeping him alive at most probably over 100,000 a year. multiply that by 40.

someone should take this pile of shit and kill him (preferably in a horrible, gruesome manner).